reading to baby

I feel like I'm missing the mark. I read to baby everyday (occasionally ill skip a day if we are out) but I don't feel like i am making the most of it. He generally just wants to grab the book or squirm away. Sometimes I'll out him in his crib and read out loud but again, he just wants to jump. When, how long, and what tricks do other mamas have for reading to baby?

I feel like I'm missing the mark. I read to baby everyday (occasionally ill skip a day if we are out) but I don't feel like i am making the most of it. He generally just wants to grab the book or squirm away. Sometimes I'll out him in his crib and read out loud but again, he just wants to jump. When, how long, and what tricks do other mamas have for reading to baby?

At EVERY naptime and bed time, I read a book to DS. Then we cuddle a bit and he goes to sleep. He listens to the whole book now. I've been doing it for months now and because it's routine it works for him. I notice when I try and read a book to him while he's playing or otherwise distracted he's not interested. But if we're lying down together and everything else is put away he enjoys it. Now I'm able to show him 2 books and he picks up the one he wants me to read. Maybe try limiting all other distractions. Hope that helps. : )

At EVERY naptime and bed time, I read a book to DS. Then we cuddle a bit and he goes to sleep. He listens to the whole book now. I've been doing it for months now and because it's routine it works for him. I notice when I try and read a book to him while he's playing or otherwise distracted he's not interested. But if we're lying down together and everything else is put away he enjoys it. Now I'm able to show him 2 books and he picks up the one he wants me to read. Maybe try limiting all other distractions. Hope that helps. : )

That's perfectly normal baby behavior. At this age the idea is just to show them what books are and that they are fun. Don't make it into a chore for yourself or your LO. Just read as much or as little as he wants each time.

That's perfectly normal baby behavior. At this age the idea is just to show them what books are and that they are fun. Don't make it into a chore for yourself or your LO. Just read as much or as little as he wants each time.

I get through about half a book per day. And after that she just crawls away and finds a toy. since they don't follow the story it's not so important that you read the whole thing. Don't force your lo to listen to you read or he might start to hate storytime! just follow his cues and read what you can.

I get through about half a book per day. And after that she just crawls away and finds a toy. since they don't follow the story it's not so important that you read the whole thing. Don't force your lo to listen to you read or he might start to hate storytime! just follow his cues and read what you can.

We read before naps and bed and then one other time just for fun. I point things out to him. Right now he's really into the flip books. That way he can open the gate to find the eggs or whatever is under the flap.

We read before naps and bed and then one other time just for fun. I point things out to him. Right now he's really into the flip books. That way he can open the gate to find the eggs or whatever is under the flap.

My guy focuses best on the texture books right now. He loves to reach out and grab the furry puppy ears, scratch the horse's felt nose, etc. But I agree, don't stress over this. The positive vibe and the joy of reading is what you want to convey most at this point.

My guy focuses best on the texture books right now. He loves to reach out and grab the furry puppy ears, scratch the horse's felt nose, etc. But I agree, don't stress over this. The positive vibe and the joy of reading is what you want to convey most at this point.

Try feely books where your son can interact more with the book. At this age the story doesn't make since to them, they just want to explore their world. Also try really simple books that you can point out pictures. We let our son turn the pages for us. We'll start turning the page and he'll finish it for us. We read before bed each night, so he is tired and calmer, which helps too. My mom made books for us when we were little since we didn't have a lot of money. They had pictures of family and pictures from magazines and some she drew. My brothers and I still have them.

Try feely books where your son can interact more with the book. At this age the story doesn't make since to them, they just want to explore their world. Also try really simple books that you can point out pictures. We let our son turn the pages for us. We'll start turning the page and he'll finish it for us. We read before bed each night, so he is tired and calmer, which helps too. My mom made books for us when we were little since we didn't have a lot of money. They had pictures of family and pictures from magazines and some she drew. My brothers and I still have them.

I usually read to my twins when they're strapped in their highchairs and can't go anywhere! It's easy to get their attention and they stay pretty focused. At meal times, I also show them the baby can read flash cards. Husband and I also read to them at bedtime before their bottles. That way, I'm holding one and he's holding one and they're already pretty tired so they stay interested. HTH!

I usually read to my twins when they're strapped in their highchairs and can't go anywhere! It's easy to get their attention and they stay pretty focused. At meal times, I also show them the baby can read flash cards. Husband and I also read to them at bedtime before their bottles. That way, I'm holding one and he's holding one and they're already pretty tired so they stay interested. HTH!

I gotta say that I don't really read to my son...He is the kind of kid that does not sit still. He's got to go go go. Or eat the book. I think we will start a little later when he's older and understands more of what the books are for. I do leave a couple of the cardboard books in his toybox and he loves to open and close them and chew on them. Sometimes if he grabs one, I'll just sit down and try to read it to him. But he's not so interested in that! I know they say to read as early as possible, but it doesn't work for us. I'm not sure when the right time will be.

I gotta say that I don't really read to my son...He is the kind of kid that does not sit still. He's got to go go go. Or eat the book. I think we will start a little later when he's older and understands more of what the books are for. I do leave a couple of the cardboard books in his toybox and he loves to open and close them and chew on them. Sometimes if he grabs one, I'll just sit down and try to read it to him. But he's not so interested in that! I know they say to read as early as possible, but it doesn't work for us. I'm not sure when the right time will be.

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